University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub in the US will receive an additional US$22 million to position Maine as a global leader in forest-based biomaterial production and manufacturing, the university is advancing plans to launch its Forest Bioproducts

The rise of increasingly sought after, timber framed lifestyle dwellings is helping to free up housing stock across Australia. In the Fraser Coast, home to Hyne Timber, one of Australia’s oldest and largest softwood manufacturers, their framing is currently being used for almost 800 n

A Malaysian-born forestry giant, Ernslaw One, continues to remain at the centre of the storm after wreaking havoc on Te Tairāwhiti’s fragile environment with forestry debris. Source: New Zealand Herald Despite being fined for the catastrophic destruction caused during the 2018 cyclone

A pilot international exchange program between Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia has been developed to offer participants an opportunity to gain diverse perspectives as well as foster personal and professional growth. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia CEO, Jacquie Martin, s

New Forests, a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, has announced the final close of the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF), raising approximately A$600 million from institutional investors from across Europe a

The Federal Coalition is renewing its calls for the Federal Labor Government to stand by its commitment to Tasmania’s native forestry sector and not let businesses and jobs be killed off by stealth. Source: Timberbiz This comes after Bendigo Bank has recently indicated that it would n

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) believes the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank needs to look at the facts, acknowledge the sustainable nature of Australian native forestry and end its ban on lending to businesses in the sector. Source: Timberbiz AFPA CEO Diana Hallam said Au

The debate on the “right” materials to use when building homes in bushfire-prone areas often sparks fierce opinions and misguided claims. While some advocate for alternative materials, timber framing remains a viable, safe, reliable and effective option when designed and b